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Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
MONTGOMERY.
The Col0red University. Gov.
Say and Col. Jones, the
Negroes Friends. Social
Chit-chat.
Montgomery, Ala. Aug, rs.

CAL is quiet on the Potomac" ex-
cept here and there stray picket.
a. A. Garner Esq. who has been
drifting around the out skirts of the
city as a matter OF precantion, is at
his old stand, and the generally
warm condition of things prevailing
for the past week has cooled down.
Some of our enemies ait nj It'd t.
use the Objectionable ntterances of
the Herald as ammunition to blow up
our Colored University. But nobler
and more magpanmous friends came
to the rescue. Col. I. q. Jones.
speaker of the House of Representa-
tivea, ave splendid proof Of his
friendship to the Negro in an inter,
view published in the Daily Advertis
en- Of this city Aug. 2lst, advocating
for and defending the Colored Uni
versity against the attacks of its enc
mics.
And then too our able and Chris
tan hearted Goveror is our friend in
the fight So you sec with him in
front and Col. Jones, bringing up the
rear we are safe, the University will
stay at the Capitol, where it should
be. Our we'll known townsman
James Hale has been appointed
Treasurer of the Institution and half
Of the faculty will be colored. ] un-
derstand. All honor to the brave
men who bave stood nobly by us in
this emergency. Every colosed man
should show his appreciation by aim
ing to build up the University to such
height of honor and real service to
our common welfare, that glory may
cover its defenders and no reproach
ever be permitted against them.
Mr.. Thomas Wallace died on the
night of the 18th and was buried with
Masonic Loaors on the 18th. After
many years Of service he has passed
away to refreshments con the other
shore"
/ had the pleasure f witnessing
the marriage of MIR. w. I'll, Allen to
Miss. S Blount at the Teacher s
Home Thur day Aug. 18th at 6 a. m.
The bridal pant left on the next
train for their future home at Little
Rock Ark.
A letter from Miss frankie Ellis
worth, now visiting Washington, d.
@. bears the pleasant tidings of de-
| iightful time being spent by her.
Rumor says that on her return there
will be "cuke, wine and preacher -
at her cottage. and then she VIII drop
the Miss.
Mrs j III G Logan and children
have returned from most enjoyable
visit to her mother at Birmingham
Mr.. ] W Wright is back from a
brief visit to Ga. to see his mother
Mrs J V Turner, nee Allen, OF
Lowndesboro. was in the city on the
18th visiting.
Madame Runore is busy making
matches, and The names of some Of
our most distinguished friends are
mentioned, of which shall serve no.
tice when better authenticated.
INITIAL
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Maryland Republican Convention.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 25.-The Repub-
loan state convention finished their labors
and adjourned yesterday evening. Their
platform declares for reform in the civil
service reform; charges the president with
insincerity in professions of civil service re-
form; favors the Blair educational bill; the
abolition of enforced tobacco inspection and
favors better emigration laws to protect the
American workman. The nominations were
as follows: For governor, Walter B. Brooks,
of Baltimore; for comptroller, R. B. Dixon,
of Talbot county, and for attorney general
Francis Miller. Of MONTGOMERY county.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
A Cowardly Cutting Affair.

MOUNT VERNON Ind, Aug. 26.-A fatal
and cowardly stabbing ARRAY occurred here
yesterday between Thomas Lewis and Jesse
Williams, two employees of the steamer
Rosedals. Lewis was descending the bank
with sack of bran, when Williams attacked
him with sharp knife, inficting eleven
wounds, two of them fatal, one in the left
arm, severing an artery, and one about
three inches below the heart, the knife ex-
tending to the hollow Williams escaped to
the steamer, and hid in he hold, but was
found and lodged in JAIL
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

No clue has as yet been found to the
murder of Duke Campbell at Scottsboro.
We are informed that the recent Grand
Jury of Jackson county gave the matter
a most thorough investigation, but with
out result. The good people of Jackson
county should, and will not spare any
honorable effort to unearth the perpetra~
tor Of such a terrible crime.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

New YORK, Aug. 26.-The steamer City
of Washington brought to this port yester
day Capt. Garau and his crew of eleven men
and dog, of the brigantine Catalina On
the 18th inst, 700 miles from New York, the
vessel was caught in violent hurricane,
and suffered to such an extent that the men
had to take to the pumps to keep ahoat.
They labored increasingly, and after five
days Of misery and starvation were res
Quad
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Hon Fred Douglass has returned

Hon Fred Douglass has returned
j N Europe and speaking of his trip
or his return to reporter said:
II visited England, Ireland, Scot
land, France, Italy: Greece. and
Egypt, aud was most kindly received
verywhele. Visited the French sen
40 and was most cordially treated.
Nowhere by single word, single
look, single gesture was disappreval
expressed of my color or the kink of
my hair"
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Arrested for Violating the Revenue Laws

VAN VERT, O., Aug. 26.-J T. Wilson,
an old and respected citizen of this place,
was arrested here yesterday evening by
United States Marshal Brod and taken to
Toledo, charged with violating the revenue
laws Wilson is we'll known to be an honest
man, and the charge can hardly be proven.
The warrant for his arrest alleges that he
sold cigars without license at a soldiers pic
mic at the fair ground in this city, July %
The fact of the matter ) that the Union Vet
Grams union, a soldiers organization, Sc
cured license for that day, and employed
Wilson to sell the goods, and the license was
in his possession at the time 1t is highly
probable that there has been a mistake
sOmaWhere
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
No Such Offer Ever Made.

WASHINGTON, Aug. ga county fair
association in New York state has circu-
lated story that President Cleveland had
offered prize of $40 in gold for the best set
of triplets, to he exhibited at the fair These
gentlemen, in their desire to advertise their
show, evidently gave no thought to the con-
sideration that such publication placed the
president in an attitude of coarse indelicacy
before the people. No such offer, nor any
thing like it, has been made by Mr.. Cleve-
land
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

THOUGHTS IN VERGE: Poems. By
George G Rowe. Pastor of Plymouth
Congregational Church, Charleston,
$. C. Price S l, 90.
Ibis neatly bound little volume Of
113 pages, is legibly printed and en-
braces seventy-one choice product
ions Of poetic genius, divided in seven
eparrments; Dedication; Stunt cams,
III Memoriam; Psalms in Verse;
Bethesday and other Poems; Ambi
ton; Miscellaneous.
The author is brief in his intro
u tory. eight lives-observipg that
very little in the line of poetry has
been contributed by colorsd authors,
which leads him to send forth
Thoughts in Verse with the hope
hat it may do something toward
stirring up our young people to high
or aspirations. In its poem bidding
his little volume GOD Speed occurs
these lines
60 forth my little volume,
And do thy work of love;
Cheer up the tired and lonesome,
And raise their thoughts above.
Thy lessons of humility,
With faith and patierce teach;
Where shadows fall the darkest.
May thy rays OF brightness reach. 2
Thoughts in Verse;, is literary
gem, well worthy of place in every
library, and without which no colieo-
ton of books by colored authors is
perfect. In lieu Of the more exseE-
siye notice towhichthebookin entitled
It'll . publish l,li5 occasional selec-
tioi freDa lis pages for the pleasure OF
4;T, aazsanssT ,y1sp5cv-
our reaut fiug oiJEnlth eihbih ala
saaau 4dt a4oaanAia ni -ssia5H.
ss.ar1 bataav1al: hns ,b9vezgnif 9ssa .
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Asking for Troops-

DENVER, Col, Aug. 26. Governor Adams
has telegraphed Secretary Lamar asking
him to instruct Gen. Crook to send troops
into Garfield and Routt counties for the
purpose of driving Colorow and his band Of
renegade Utes back to the reservation and
keeping them there
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Rome on Fire.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 2b.-The scenery Of the
Circus Maximus at "Rome Under Nero
caught fire from the red lights and was dam
aged 800 Wednesday night. Martin Rettig,
brother of Artist Rettig, and a number of
the employees were burned about the hands
while extinguishing the flames
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

MRS. Susannah M. Sal.er is the Mayor
o. Argonia, quiet and prosperous town
in Kansas. This is the only town i'll the
United States that has woman for a
Mayor. Kansas is indeed progressive.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

The Southern Pacific Railroad
has issued orders to its employees fore
!, .lding discrimination against col
or. d passengers.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

GRAND Master r. r. Minis OF Mo
bile, has been in Chicago during the
week attending the Masonic Nation
al convention. representing the craft
IN Alabama.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

IT should not take another Chats
worth horror to replace the wooden
railroad bridges with iron ones. The
wooden bridge should 60.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
An Italian,s Juxular severed.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 26.-In drunken
brawl last night between two dagos, Joseph
Dekrocha stabbed John Beatrica in the neck
with clasp-knife, QUITTING the jugular vein.
Beatrica died In few minutes. His assair
ant Is under arrest.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

AN ALABAMA exchange is of the
opinion that the Republicans of this
state will divide iercely between
!!..,,aine and Sherman next year.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

are citizens Of Huntsville, One or
more of these graduates are rractic-
ing in each Of the Southern States.
This shows the wonderful success
of the school in the past. 1t deserves
still greater success 10 the future.
Letters of inquiry should be addre S.
ed to G, w. Hubbard, M. d
Dean.
Nashville, Tenn.
GENERAL RULES, aud List of
Premiums of the G lored Industrial
and Fair Association of the State Of
ArkaDsa," This is a catalogue of the
second Annual Fair which is to be
held at Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct, Is. 10,
20. II Il %, 1887. Tie programme
i, an interesting one aud fine list
Of prizes and premiums are offered
for the fBest stock, be st farm pro-
ducts, vegetables, art work, fastest
horses g.. Pres. II Smith Of Lit
tie Rock. J 9 Corbin, Secy, of PHI g
Bluff. Ark
ScRIBNER's MAGAZINE for selten :
Der has an interesting and varied ia
BILE of contents, and is superbly illus
trated.
HARPER's September number is I'M
rivaled in excellence of matter. and
beauty of makeup and illustrations.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Profit In Bond Buyins.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-A statement pre-
pared at the treasury department shows a
profit to the government of 1929, 302 by
Wednesdays purchase of So, 15S, 400 four
and a-half per cent bonds, or in other words
the interest charges on the purchased bonds
would amount to 1923, 302 more than the
sum paid if the bonds had been allowed to
run to the date of maturity
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

A TEXAS woman boasts of pet ale
ligator. Now what may we expect
e the Texas man,
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

TIE NATIONAL Masonic convention
held at Chicago this week will mark
9 important epoch in colored Ma
sonry.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

PENNSYLVANIA Republicans stick to
Elaine.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
Crushed BY = Log.

FARHERsvnLE, O., Aug. 26.-Aaron
Cook, wealthy citizen Of this place. was
crvshsd by load Of logs rolling on him.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
DR.. A. 3. Shelby,

2 Doors South Of Post Office on
Franklin st.
Office hours from 9 To II A. M.and
from 3 to 6 ?. II.
Messages left at Allison, Adams \
Echols, Drug Store will receive at-
tehtion.
Calls in town and country will be
promptly attended. Residence aJ
office.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

America for Americans" Deliver
us from aiy SUCH marrow doct.ine.
"Asnerca for man kinu" is bro d.
er and better
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

Public opinions demands respect
It il the verdict u jury composed
Of al tha people, and is generaly saie
to trust
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

Push yonr business. wLalay.r it be.
In that way lies success.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27
SATURDAY August 9th 1887.

Buy homes and stop paying rent.
Huntsville gazette. [volume] (Huntsville, Ala.) 1879-1894, 1887-08-27

4saafy al a4osenni9 oil -ssia1s.
asaaa bataav1ali hns sD9yeFgn't 9' 80 II.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22

note was clear, The voice was strong and
steady. 1t startled those in the jail. Guards
and reporters came forward to the cell from
which it came Two lines or more had
been sung when a guard whispered: Its
Parsons!" So it was. He was standing in
his cell with his head up and shoulders thrown
back, singing as if he were lark in the mead
ows instead of a man upon whom the black
cap was to be placed in a few hours What
song it was, too, and for such place.
Marvellous braes are bonnie when early falls the
dew;
1t was there that Annie Laurie gave me her promise
true!
Gave me her promise true,
Gave me her last adieu;
And its for bonnie Annie Laurie I'd lay me down
and dee
1t was a sweet, pure voice, and the singer
sang as if he was the hapoiest man in the
world. When Parsons saw the guards and
reporters crowdng around the bars of his
cell a scowl passed over his face but his
voice never wavered.
AS the song died away the guards fell back.
At the very moment that Parsons was sing
ing Mrs. Parsons was at the jail door plead
ing to be allowed to see her husband. This
was refused and she rebelled. The officers,
however, quietly put an end to her talk, for
they arrested her and put her in a cell.
All was quiet again. The sheriff and his
men moved about noiselessly Brandy was
brought in and each OF the condemned men
was given big drink; All was
ing for the last moment. How still
it seemedl Not a noise y but the
mUffled tread of the armed guard and the tick,
tick, tick of the telegraph instrument. = The
hour of death is nigh. Spies is writing. Far
sons is standing sullenly in a corner with his
hands in his trousers pockets All are wait
ing for the moment when the sheriff shall
lead the way to the gallows.
at ten o'clock, after all the condemned
men had been given drink of brandy,
Fischer relieved the mental tension of himself
and his associates by singing the MarseillaiSe
hymn. The others Joined him, but their
voices, though loud, sometimes quavered per-
ceptibly.
At five minutes before eleven fully $50
newspaper men, local politicians and others,
among them the twelve jurors who were to
view the bodies after the execution, passed
through the dark passage under the gallows
and began seating themselves
At a quarter past eleven luncheon was
served to the condemned men, and at half
past eleven the reading of the death warrants
began, the sheriff taking Spies first.
Meanwhile, in the space in front of the gal
lows where the spectators were gathered, the
noise of moving chairs and tables and the
hum of conversation went on for some time,
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22

for supremacy between the Anarchists and
the police to take place The night, at
first pleasant, darkened along toward nine
o'clock. An express wagon was pla ced near
the alley north of Randolph street and near
the Crane Manufacturing Company's estab-
liShment, and was utilized as the speakers
stand. Some two thousand people stood i'll
the street about the wagon when August
Spies took his place vi pom it and began to
talk. His speech abounded in attacks on the
police for their acts at the Mccormick riot,
and was followed by a speech by A. R. Par
sons, i'll which he advocated organized efforts
by the working people against employers.
The next speaker was Sam Fielden, the
ableSt and brainiest of all the Anarchist
leaders. The darkening clouds gave evil
dence of an approaching storm, and
earlier speeches had gone before Fielden
began. motion made by
Spies to adjourn to hall, when Fielden said
he would not speak much longer. At ten
minutes before ten o'clock the solid ranks of
the police were seen advancing from the Des-
planes Street Station. When the wagon was
reached Captain Ward stepped forward and
readlng the riot act commanded the crowd to
dlsperse Fielden replied: I'VE are paaceable,"
and started to get down from the wagon
Just then blue light arose from the alley
and circling over the heads of the crowd
descended between the solid ranks of the
police. An instant later a dynamite bomb
had exploded, and sixty of the police Law on
the ground writhing in agony. For a second
the police wayered, and then opened fire upon
the crowd with their revOlvers The crowd
responded feebly to the fire. The police i'm
mediately charged, when the crowd ran in
all directions. Then began the work of car
ing Tor the injured, who were taken to the
Desplaines Street Station, where their
wounds were dressed prior to their removal
to the County Hospital Of the police, seven
at the meeting, one was killed and some
twenty wounded, SO far as known
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22

but gradually died AVA and vas succeeded
by an almost painful stu .eSS- The bare white
washed walls made striking contrast with
the dark-brown gallows with its four long.
noCSe1 ropes 4 CLEAN of sunshine. shooting
suddenly through the window, fell on n corner
of the scaffold, and in q slight degree relieved
its sOmbre hue. Through this window were
visible number of policemen armed with
rifles looking down from the roof OF the Dear
born street wing on the proceedings The
chief bailiff began at l1:lO calling
out the names of the persons sum-
moned as jurors, and bringing them
forward TO the row of little stools di
rectly in front of the gailows. No other
sounds were heard in the long, high corridor
but the solemn, monotOnous voice OF the
bailif and the rustling of the jurors as they
tiptoed forward through the crowd
Then the death march began.
1t lacked just seven minutes and a half
of noon when q single white-shroud-
ed figure above which was face
of yeIlowish pallor-the face of Au-
gust Spies-passed the first post of the
gallows. The gaping crowd, ten feet below,
half rose from their chairs at the first
glimpse of the apparition- Spies looked
calm, and glanced at the reporters with a
trace of his old-time cynical smile He
walked firmly over the drop, guided
by the grasp of a deputy, TO the
furthest edge of the gallows. Fol
lowing close came Fischer-cloSe enough to
touch Spies's shroud had his hand not been
pinioned under the white muslin. Fischer's
countenance had a peculiar glisten to-
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22
Their Last Hours.

1t was long and weary night says a Chi
cago special. A great many dramatic and
pathetic scenes were crowded into it. From
the time Governor Oglesby announced his
final decision until the black caps were ad-
justed and the condemned men swung into
eternity, those in the Jail were the witnesses
of scenes that they can never forget. The
condemned men spent their last night on
earth strongly guarded. Some slept, others
talked with the guards, and some wrote let
tiers. Spies slept as peacefully as babe upon
its mothers bosom Fischer lay on his back
and snored loudly. They all slept late.
Outside the Jail all was quiet. Several
hundred policemen and soldiers guarded the
Jail and its surroundings. No person was
permitted to enter or leave. Spies refused to
permit a minister 80 offer up a prayer to
Heaven in his behalf.
Breakfast was served in the Jail early. The
men ate heartily. They bore up we'll. Spie {
had fever and was given glass of wine to
brace him up. After breakfast came sur
prise While ali was hushed to a whisper
and only the tread of the armed sentries
could be heard, the voice of a man rose III
song. He began in low, sweet tones. Gradu
ally the voice rose higher and higher. Each
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22

LOUIS LINGG, COMMITTED SUICIDE
lowing close came FIScher-cIoSe enough to
touch Spiess shroud had his hand not been
pinioned under the white muslin Fischer's
countenance had peculiar glsten to-
tally unlike the ashness of Engel's heav Y
features, and in strange contrast with tn
dead lack of color in the pinched lineamento
OF Parsons. That once Jaunty. vIvacious
Texan came last-a withered old man
Jailer Folz adjusted the nOoses, an opera
ton that dragged tediOusly through five or
six minutes. Engel turned around and smiled
a goodbye to the sheriff and Deputy Burke
The white caps were placed over their heads,
and q few moments before twelve the drop
fell. An instant later, the doomed men were
swinging in mid-air.
Their last words were as follows:
SpleS-''Ihere VIII come a time when our
silence will be more powerful than the voices
they are strangling to death now"
Engel-''Hurrah for anarchy"
Fischer-"Hurrah for anarchy. This is the
happiest moment of my life"
Parsons-"May be allowed to speak? VIII
you let me speak, Sheriff MatSon? Let the
voice of the people be heard"
Both Fischer and Spies died hard, and Par
sons struggled fearfully.
The pulse of all stopped beating in 1872
minutes.
All died of strangulation, None had his
neck broken.
When the collins were brought to the sraf-
fold Sheriff MatSon exclaimed. His will be-
done" The bodies were lowered in the follow
ing order: Spies, Fischer, Engel and Parsons:
all looking natural. The coffin lids were quick
ly screwed down. Paper tabs were pasted on
each for Identification. Engers and Lingg
remains were taken to 2S6 Milwaukee avenue
Fischer's wife claimed his. Mrs Spies took
August's, and Mrs. Parsons received those o.
her husband
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-22
Why the Men Were Hanged

1t was May 4, 1886, day only equaled in
Importance in the history of Chicago by
October Q, 1S71-the date of the great fire
that the memorable circular, Revenge,
Workingmen, to arms!" was struck
from the type of the Arbei-
ter Zeitung office. and was sent
broadcast among the socialistic and anar-
chistic groups of the city. Carried away
with the fury of their followers the leaders
believed that the time of the bloody revo-
luton" so long predicted and prepared for,
was at hand, and the hour for action had
come.
That night meeting was called on Hay
market Square, ostensibly to denounce 1.-The
latest act of the police, in dispensing the
crowd of strikers about the Mccormick
certain feeling or presentiment ran
through the city that the meeting
meant trouble, and that a struggle